Nobody feels truly seen anymore. We talk. We wait to talk again. Listening became the thing we forgot to do. And the person across from you noticed. Inspired by Dale Carnegie. He u

— inspired by Dale Carnegie

#listening #humanconnection #dalecarnegie #slowdown #9bitts

The best part about being on a decentralized network is that your thoughts aren't being auctioned off to the highest bidder by an algorithm. You don’t have to post outrage just to get noticed, and you don't have to pretend your life is perfect to chase a metric. Out here, we’re just real people having real conversations across borders. Whether we're discussing heavy science textbooks, local music, or just the daily grind of life, authenticity is the only currency that actually matters. Shoutout to everyone keeping it real on the timeline today. Let’s keep building spaces where human connection comes before corporate profit. 🌐✊

#Fediverse #Decentralize #KeepItReal #HumanConnection #Authenticity

I've Spent 25 Years Studying Loneliness. AI Is About to Make It Worse

심리학자 클레이 루틀리지의 25년 연구에 따르면, 인간의 의미 있는 사회적 연결은 상호 의존과 타인에게 중요한 존재임을 느끼는 데서 비롯된다. AI 챗봇이 제공하는 일방적 사회적 지원은 일시적 위안은 줄 수 있으나, 진정한 소속감과 의미를 대체하지 못한다. 연구 결과 AI 동반자와의 교류는 외로움 완화에 효과적이지 않으며, 오히려 장기적으로 고립감을 심화시킬 수 있다. 따라서 AI가 인간의 사회적 고립 문제를 해결하기보다는 악화시킬 위험이 있음을 경고한다.

https://fortune.com/2026/05/23/loneliness-researcher-ai-companions-social-disconnection-warning/

#ai #loneliness #psychology #humanconnection #chatbot

We spend so much time curating pixels, but people? They are the absolute priority. I learned this the hard way from an experience with an ex who could not put his phone down, even during intimate moments.

Giving your pure, undivided attention to the person in front of you is not just polite—it is a profound act of self-respect and respect for others.

You are telling them, "Your energy matters to me more than any notification." In a distracted world, your presence is a truly valuable gift.

Think of it as PurrEssence.

PurrEssence is about recognizing your own resonance. If a person, a place, or an experience makes you "purr" inside, that is your inner system saying, "This is exactly where I am supposed to be."

When you find those moments, honour them by being 100% there. Put the phone down. Breathe. Be.

Hosting an IRL coffee chat on Presence in Vancouver so if you are near or around, join us! RSVP at https://luma.com/purressence

#PurrEssence #HumanConnection #SelfRespect

Meet the Gardening Gays, a couple planting the seeds of LGBTQ+ acceptance

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.advocate.com/news/culture/meet-the-gardening-gays

I just saw a picture of someone, and in the comments, the author said: "Follow my IG: @<username>." Then I replied: "Will you follow me back too? Minimising the glorification of parasocial relationships." I hope there will be a response, lol.

#Parasocial #Instagram #SocialMedia #FollowBack #Mutuals #OnlineDynamics #InternetCulture #ParasocialRelationships #InstagramComment #SocialMediaNorms #DigitalCulture #HumanConnection #Critique